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Syria Conflict: UN Accused Of Taking Sides In War, Complying With Assad Government
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More than 300 U.N. schools serving Palestinian refugee children in the Middle East have been destroyed, cut off by fighting or used as shelters, a report says.
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A Human Rights Watch report details horrific atrocities by the Islamic State group in Sirte, including instances of “crucifixions.”
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In comments made during a press conference Friday, the international lender added its voice to the growing chorus against the U.K.’s exit from the European Union.
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Weak demand in developed countries, weather-related shocks and political challenges were among the reasons cited in a report.
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The agreement comes amid fears that a ceasefire deal negotiated by the U.S. and Russia was starting to fall apart.
Refugee Crisis: Germany Warns Italy, Libya Against New Route Into Europe Amid Rising Right-Wing Violence
German police note rising crimes against refugees, with 73 violent attacks reported so far in 2016.
North Korea Plants Mines And Boosts Border Security Near China Amid Kim Jong Un's Defection Crackdown
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UN Reviews War On Drugs Amid Global Push For Liberalization
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